"Yo~"
"A gathering of big shots."
Thousand Faces voices echoed across the Local Area Network.
Using his senior employee privileges, he thoroughly investigated and dissected the entire internal network of Earth Company.
He recognized all the people in the private room.
"The bald man is Chen Zhong's confidant."
Chen Zhong would delegate the vast majority of the work to him.
"The rest are all heads of subsidiary companies."
"His power is mediocre; he lives entirely off Chen Zhong."
After Thousand Faces finished his introduction, Qin Ze and Yangyang sat down on either side of Chen Zhong.
Chen Zhong habitually put his arm around the two of them.
Yangyang smiled as she massaged the patient and served tea and water.
Qin Ze imitated a cat to draw a tiger.
Chen Zhong ate a grape that Miss Qin had given him and said to the bald man next to him, "The project in Pearl District is doing well."
The bald man fawned, "It's all thanks to Boss Chen's excellent guidance."
"Furthermore, as you requested, I had my subordinates collect a land use tax of 15,000 per person from those poor bastards."
Chen Zhong raised an eyebrow. "Why so little?"
The bald man quickly explained, "Boss Chen, that's plenty."
"The taxes in Pearl District have been collected for 150 years; there's really nothing left to squeeze out of these penniless bastards."
Chen Zhong pondered for a moment, "Isn't the Military Technology department looking for people?"
"Fifty thousand per person. Also, tell the people in Pearl District to give each of them five hundred, and arrange a Military Technology job for them as a special favor from our company."
The bald man gave a thumbs up. "Boss Chen is truly too kind."
Chen Zhong smiled slightly, "Of course, I am a model philanthropist in Sea Capital."
The bald man raised his glass. "To charity."
Others chimed in, "Respect for charity!"
"Ah--"
With another scream from inside the octagon, the group downed their glasses of red wine in one gulp.
Host: "Congratulations to Scarhead on achieving a 91-game winning streak..."
Qin Ze sneered inwardly.
Chen Zhong is a "perfect good guy".
This philanthropist from Sea Capital has countless lives on his hands.
The residents of Pearl District not only failed to receive the 10,000 yuan compensation they were supposed to receive, but were also required to pay the company a so-called usage tax.
The company sells them to Military Technology, and the unsuspecting employees not only don't resent it, but are actually grateful to the company.
After all, without a company's recommendation, they would never be able to step into the world of Military Technology.
Chen Zhong put down his wine glass. "What's going on with Military Technology lately? Have you found any clues?"
Several people shook their heads.
Chen Zhong's expression turned cold.
"Snort!"
What use are you to me?
The bald man bent down cautiously and said, "It seems to be related to Black Mountain; they're working on a joint project."
"This project is kept very secret; even the internal agents know nothing about it. It seems to have received official approval."
"An officially sanctioned project?" Chen Zhong grew increasingly curious. "I'll go back and ask the person at the company. You guys shouldn't investigate yet, lest we expose our pawns."
The bald man replied, "Understood."
"There's another matter that's been happening recently."
" Military Technology were forcibly acquired last week from a small tech company in Pearl, resulting in numerous deaths."
As he spoke, the bald man handed over a stack of documents.
Is Pearl Machinery Manufacturing & Energy Co., Ltd. a member of the Chamber of Commerce?
With his busy schedule, Mr. Chen naturally wouldn't even consider such a small company.
The bald man shook his head.
"No."
"I did a quick investigation, and it seems the Military Technology is interested in their new battery, but they're not backing down."
"That's the kind of thing Military Technology has come up with."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze immediately thought of what happened to Brother Jie not long ago.
Qin Ze stole the batteries from Pearl Company.
But he remembered that Brother Jie had said he was from the Sea Capital Biotechnology Research Institute, which seemed to have no connection with Military Technology.
Qin Ze called Thousand Faces on the Local Area Network.
Are you still at the company?
Thousand Faces yawned. "Working overtime today."
"Perfect timing, let's check if the Sea Capital Biotechnology Research Institute has any connection with Military Technology."
"Hold on."
Soon, Thousand Faces replied.
" Sea Capital Biotechnology Research Institute is a junior subsidiary of Black Mountain Biotechnology."
Everything is now clear.
Sea Capital Biotech is doing business with Black Mountain, and Black Mountain is currently in a cooperative relationship with Military Technology.
The theft of the battery must have been authorized by both parties.
Black Mountain and its Military Technology were unaware that the data and samples on Brother Jie had been intercepted by him.
Their impatience led them to forcibly seize the battery's developer.
Therefore, Black Mountain's joint project with Military Technology is essentially a humanoid combat weapon.
Qin Ze remembered the information about the A-1 Nuclear Fusion Battery on the USB drive very clearly.
One of these factors is the compatibility between the battery and the combat robot.
It's fair to say that this battery was practically tailor-made for it.
But one thing Qin Ze couldn't understand was why Pearl Company was so assertive.
Military Technology should just be given out directly; why risk your life?
As Qin Ze was pondering, a hand suddenly landed on his leg.
"So muscular, you must work out a lot?"
Thinking things through, Qin Ze reflexively replied, "So-so."
The entire room fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him.
Even that hand suddenly froze.
Qin Ze suddenly realized what was happening.
Damn it!
I forgot to put it in my bag.
Chen Zhong's eyes showed nine parts doubt and one part excitement.
"Your voice..."
Qin Ze quickly tightened his voice. "I meant my fitness level is so-so."
His hand continued moving, and Chen Zhong asked with a smile, "What's your name?"
Qin Ze: "My name is Lin Zhiyuan."
Chen Zhong nodded. "A name with lofty aspirations, a good name."
Yangyang brought a glass of wine to Chen Zhong's lips. "Please drink."
"She's new here today, and there are many things she doesn't understand yet, so please don't take it personally."
Chen Zhong took a sip of his drink, then said to the bald man and his companions, "That's enough for today."
"Send someone to coordinate with the Military Technology and ask them how many people they need, then send them all together."
The bald man nodded. "Yes."
Chen Zhong pinched Yangyang's chin. "You're the one tonight."
The bald man and the others each picked one or two targets.
Miss Qin was not chosen; no one picked her.
The Local Area Network was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
"Nobody chose Wang Gang, lol."
"Even if they really make a selection, it's still uncertain who will be the main attacker."
Show them your big treasure and give them a fright!
To be fair, your filler sounds need improvement.
"..."
Three bodyguards entered the private room and led the remaining unselected girls out.
Just as Miss Qin was about to get up, she heard Yangyang say from the side:
"Boss, please choose my sister."
"I'm old and past my prime, while my younger sister is still unmarried and knows how to take care of people better."
Qin Ze never expected that Yangyang would ask him to take the fall for her; he had previously thought she was a very kind person.
Chen Zhong was somewhat surprised and asked with a playful tone, "Are you sure?"
Yangyang glanced at Qin Ze, bit her lower lip, and nodded. "I'm sure."
In those somewhat weary eyes, Qin Ze saw relief and a sense of liberation.
Chen Zhong stood up, dusted himself off, and walked out of the private room. "Alright, then I'll grant your wish."
"Who told me to be such a great philanthropist?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
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